Tom: G
G C Em C
G C Em C D G
[Verse 1]
G Em C G
There was a girl from Memphis, true blood American, yea
G Em C G
she left her home with nothing, with Hollywood her only plan, yea
C G C G
but you and i we've been there, remember how we ran
C G Em
when we bought the cadillac and we drove all night
C D G
on your way to California yea
[Chorus]
C G
they had to raise us up to listen
C G
i had to pray to god they'd see
C G Em
if you stand your ground ain't gonna hold you down
C D G
'cause you got it all to give
C D G
baby you got it all to give
[Verse 2]
G Em
Jimmy worked the railroad
C G
dreams forgotten all the way
G Em
sinks another bottle but he's still
C G
pushing for that daughter again
C G C G
but you and i we've been there, remember how we ran
C G Em
when we bought the cadillac and we drove all night
C D G
on your way to California yea
[Chorus]
C G
they had to raise us up to listen
C G
i had to pray to god they'd see
C G Em
if you stand your ground ain't gonna hold you down
C D G
'cause you got it all to give
C D G
baby you got it all to give
[Solo]
C G C G
C G Em C D G
[Bridge]
C G
they had to raise us up to listen
C G
i had to pray to god they'd see
C G Em
if you stand your ground ain't gonna hold you down
C D G
'cause you got it all to give
[Chorus]
C G
they had to raise us up to listen
C G
i had to pray to god they'd see
C G Em
if you stand your ground ain't gonna hold you down
C D G
'cause you got it all to give
C D G
baby you got it all to give
C D G
baby you got it all to give
